Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  PK222-04.1
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Pakan 3, Gary Imm
Pakan 3, Gary Imm

Pakan 3

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Pakan 3

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This Astrobin Debut Object, nicknamed Pakan 3, is an asterism shaped like the number "3".  It consists of about 13 orange, blue and white stars, with magnitudes ranging from 9 to 11.  It is located in the constellation of Monoceros at a declination of -10 degrees and a right ascension of 6 hrs 53 min.

This asterism was first spotted by amateur Randy Pakan from Edmonton, Alberta in 1988.  The asterism is 1/2 of a degree wide and covers an apparent area equal to that of the Full Moon.  

If you enjoy asterisms, please see my collection of them here.

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